EFFORTS TO COMBAT PHYSIOLOGICAL EPISODES ON CERTAIN NAVY AIRCRAFT.

SEC. 1063. EFFORTS TO COMBAT PHYSIOLOGICAL EPISODES ON CERTAIN NAVY AIRCRAFT. (a) In General.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter until January 1, 2020, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the congressional defense committees information on efforts by the Navy’s Physiological Episode Team to combat the prevalence of physiological episodes in F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler, and T-45 Goshawk aircraft. (b) Elements.—The information required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) A description of Naval Aviation Enterprise activities addressing physiological episodes during the reporting period. (2) An estimate of funding expended in support of the activities described under paragraph (1). (3) A description of any planned or executed changes to Physiological Episode Team structure or processes. (4) A description of activities planned for the upcoming two quarters. (5) A list of all modifications to the T–45 aircraft and associated ground equipment carried out during fiscal years 2017 through 2019 to mitigate the risk of physiological episodes among T–45 crewmembers. (6) The results achieved by the modifications listed pursuant to paragraph (5), as determined by relevant testing and operational activities. (7) The cost of the modifications listed pursuant to paragraph (5). (8) Any plans of the Navy for future modifications to the T–45 aircraft that are intended to mitigate the risk of physiological episodes among T–45 crewmembers. (c) Form.—The information required under subsection (a) may be provided in a written report or a briefing.